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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.70, 5,795.83 and 2,222.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.70, 5,795.83 and 2,222.02 is: 3,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.70 : 5,795.83 = 2,222.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.70/5,795.83 = 2,222.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.70x = 5,795.83 × 2,222.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.70x = 12,878,450.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,450.18/3,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.33

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